Elton John - Caribou (1974)

Elton John - Caribou (1974)

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Elton John - Caribou

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Side one

1. "The Bitch Is Back"   3:44

2. "Pinky"   3:54

3. "Grimsby"   3:46

4. "Dixie Lily"   2:55

5. "Solar Prestige a Gammon"   2:52

6. "You're So Static"   4:53

Side two

7. "I've Seen the Saucers"   4:48

8. "Stinker"   5:20

9. "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"   5:36

10. "Ticking"   7:34

Total length:   45:15

Bonus tracks (1995 Mercury and 2001 Rocket reissue)

11. "Pinball Wizard" (Pete Townshend)   5:09

12. "Sick City"   5:23

13. "Cold Highway"   3:25

14. "Step into Christmas"   4:32

Total length:   63:44

Elton John Band Members / Musicians

Elton John – lead vocals, acoustic piano, Hammond organ (9)

David Hentschel – ARP synthesizer (2, 5, 10), mellotron (9)

Chester D. Thompson – Hammond organ (8)

Davey Johnstone – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, backing vocals

Dee Murray – bass guitar, backing vocals

Nigel Olsson – drums, backing vocals

Ray Cooper – tambourine, congas, whistle, vibraphone, snare, castanets, tubular bells, maracas

Lenny Pickett – tenor saxophone solo (1), soprano saxophone solo (4, 5), clarinet (5)

Tower of Power – horn section (1, 6, 8, 9)

Emilio Castillo – tenor saxophone

Steve Kupka – baritone saxophone

Lenny Pickett – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet

Mic Gillette – trombone, trumpet

Greg Adams – trumpet, horn arrangements (1, 6, 8)

Del Newman – horn arrangements (9)

Clydie King – backing vocals (1, 6)

Sherlie Matthews – backing vocals (1)

Jessie Mae Smith – backing vocals (1)

Dusty Springfield – backing vocals (1)

Billy Hinsche – backing vocals (9)

Bruce Johnston – backing vocals (9)

Toni Tennille – backing vocals (9)

Carl Wilson – backing vocals (9), vocal arrangements (9)

Daryl Dragon – vocal arrangements (9)

Producer – Gus Dudgeon

Engineer – Clive Franks

Remixing – David Hentschel

Assistant Engineer – Peter Kelsey

Album Coordinator – Steve Brown

Liner Notes – John Tobler

Art Direction and Sleeve Design – David Larkham and Michael Ross

Photography – Ed Caraeff and Chris Denny

Recorded at Caribou Ranch

Remixed at Trident Studios (London, UK)

Caribou is the 8th studio album by English singer Elton John, released in 1974. It was his fourth chart-topping album in the United States and his third in the United Kingdom. The album contains the singles "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me", which reached number 16 in the UK Singles Chart and number two in the US, and "The Bitch Is Back", which reached number 15 in the UK and number four in the US. Both singles reached number one in Canada on the RPM 100 national Top Singles Chart, as did the album itself.

The album met with lukewarm reviews on its release and legacy reviews do not consider the record to be among John's best work from his early 1970s peak period. However, the album was a commercial success and has been certified double-platinum in the US as well as receiving a gold certification in the UK. The album was nominated for the Grammy Award for Album of the Year at the 17th Annual Grammy Awards.